SESSION by OOFI returns as Associate Partner for Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026
Hotelier Maldives has announced SESSION by OOFI as an Associate Partner for the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026, further strengthening their ongoing collaboration with the creative production studio. SESSION by OOFI previously supported the awards as an Associate Partner in 2025, contributing to the event’s visual and creative production. The continued partnership reinforces the role of […]
‘… because tomorrows start today’: BBM’s hospitality partnership built on purpose
Future doesn’t get built in a single moment. It is shaped through decisions taken early, partnerships sustained over time and investments made before results become visible. That is why the phrase “…because tomorrows start today” as articulated by AVS Subrahmanyam, Chief Operating Officer of Bestbuy Maldives (BBM), resonates beyond branding. In practical terms, it suggests […]
Souvenir Marine continues partnership as Transport Partner for Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026
Hotelier Maldives has announced Souvenir Marine as the Transport Partner for the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026, reaffirming a longstanding collaboration between the two organisations. Souvenir Marine has previously served as Transport Partner for the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2024 and the Hotelier Maldives GM Forum in 2023, 2024 and 2025. The partnership for the 2026 awards […]
Metalsigns returns as Associate Sponsor of Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026
Hotelier Maldives has announced Metalsigns as an Associate Sponsor of the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026, presented by Bestbuy Maldives (BBM), reaffirming a continued partnership since the inception of the awards in 2024. This marks the third consecutive year that Metalsigns has supported the annual awards, which recognise outstanding professionals across the Maldives’ tourism and hospitality […]
BBM continues title sponsorship of Hotelier Maldives Awards in multi-year partnership
Hotelier Maldives has announced Bestbuy Maldives (BBM) as the Title Partner of Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 under a multi-year agreement, reaffirming one of the longest-standing partnerships behind the publication’s flagship hospitality recognition platform. The 2026 edition marks the third consecutive year that BBM has served as Title Partner of Hotelier Maldives Awards, having supported the […]
ALIA marks fourth year of support for Hotelier Maldives Awards and GM Forum
Hotelier Maldives has announced ALIA as an Associate Sponsor of the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 and GM Forum 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year of partnership between the two brands across Hotelier Maldives’ flagship industry events. ALIA has been a long-standing supporter of Hotelier Maldives’ event platform, having previously served as an Associate Sponsor of […]
Hotelier Maldives opens public voting for Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026
Hotelier Maldives has announced that public voting for the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 opened on 15 March 2026, marking the next stage of the country’s national recognition programme dedicated to resort-based hospitality professionals. Voting will remain open for one month, allowing industry stakeholders, colleagues, guests and the wider public to participate in selecting winners across […]
Hotelier Maldives names Storm Events as Organising Partner for Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026
Hotelier Maldives has announced Storm Events, part of Think Maldives, as the Organising Partner of the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026, marking the second consecutive year the events agency will lead the delivery of Hotelier Maldives’ flagship industry programmes. Storm Events previously served as the Organising Partner of the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2025 and the GM […]
Hotelier Maldives reveals multi-disciplinary judging panel for 2026 awards
Hotelier Maldives has announced the judging panel for the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026, bringing together a diverse group of industry professionals with experience spanning hospitality operations, leadership development, culinary arts, destination marketing and industry media. The judging panel for the 2026 edition comprises: Felix Pang Hee Zhong, Group Executive Director of Mamee-Double Decker; Neil Shorthouse, […]
From ship to shore: Neil Shorthouse on Maldives, leadership, and training that changes behaviour
Neil Shorthouse arrived in the Maldives on 26 January 2008 with a career built in one of hospitality’s most demanding “remote” environments: cruise ships. For him, the comparison between shipboard life and island operations is not a metaphor — it is operational reality. “In many ways working at sea and on a remote island, are […]
Dhiraagu signs as Platinum Partner for Hotelier Maldives Awards and GM Forum 2026
Dhiraagu has signed on as the Platinum Partner for the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 and GM Forum 2026, marking the second consecutive year of partnership with Hotelier Maldives. The renewed agreement reaffirms Dhiraagu’s continued commitment to supporting the Maldivian hospitality sector, a key pillar of the national economy, by recognising professional excellence and fostering meaningful […]
Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 record strong participation as nominations conclude
Nominations for the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 officially closed at 11:59pm on 9 February 2026, following a week-long extension granted in response to requests from resorts across the country. The original deadline of 11:59pm on 2 February was extended by seven days to allow additional time for resorts to complete and submit their entries. At […]
